January 11, 2014

On these recent days of the winter, we who dwell in the Northern Hemisphere can truly appreciate the value of the creature comforts that architecture provides. While we dream about summer and those long warm days outside, the truth is, we spend most of our lives in buildings; and it is architecture that can make Read More…

March 30, 2012

By DAVID LAVENDER The new Lambton Financial Credit Union at Exmouth and Capel is a welcome replacement for the Fat Moe’s Bar and Grill that previously occupied this site. The trademark Lambton Financial logo is now prominently located on a distinctive glass tower that tops an eclectic contemporary design worthy of this intersection, but diminished by the garish temporary Read More…

January 18, 2012

By DAVID LAVENDER That glowing 70-foot diameter orb in Centennial Park is the Igloo for Snowfest now in its 10th year of celebrating winter through this weekend. Geodesic domes are a rare sight in our urban landscapes, although they can be found wherever inexpensive column free spaces are needed. Canadians have the iconic Eskimo igloo Read More…